What gears shoudl i run

I am looking to get a K5 for my first car when i turn 16 in a few months and i am a little concerned about gas milage. i know this isnt the greatest rig for people on a gas budget, but they are awesome and i want one. im thinking of putting either a 4" or 6" lift with 35" BFG muds. what gears should i be running, as this will mostly be an on-street daily driver with the occasionaly weekend run in the mud (no rockcrawling in this, paint is good). ill also use the k5 to tow our 21' boat trailer sometimes, weighs about 5,000lbs max i would guess, so what gears should i run, thanks

i would say with 35's you should go with at least 3.73 gears preferable 4.10 or 4.56 also i always consider my K5 a truck and in no way a car i have a 4" lift and plan on 35's. If you are gonna be pulling with your blazer and puching 35's definately 4.56 gears just an opinion though
sergio

I had 3.07's with 35" tires for quite a while. It wasn't too bad, but I had to ride the clutch a little to get it moving. 3.73 would have been better and I think 4.10 would have been much better. But the 3.07's did help the gas milage on those 3 and 4 hour trips to the mountains.

Now I'm running 4.88 and planning on 39.5" tires very soon. Can't wait.

If I read your post correctly, and having been 16 once, money is going to be tight, especially if you're worried about gas mileage. Having said that, fuel and tire mileage will be issues that are needing realistic answers. 4.10 or 4.56's are good answers but not realistic for the few times you run the mud. Look for 3.73's, 4" lift and 33" all terrain tires. You'll get reasonable fuel mileage both on and off road, plus gain tire mileage and better on road traction, something new drivers need. Young drivers (Been one & raised 5) need good handling, control and safe performance levels. Their budget and skill level demand this.

I have 35's, a 6" lift and 4.10's and I really like it. Works very well in town for get up and go and for guys that have to hit higher freeway speeds as well it doesn't kill ya. I do have a 700r4 w/ the overdrive though so that helps... If you have OD and rarely hit more then 45 or so mph you'll gain quite a bit of power and if you keep your foot out of it mpg w/ the 4.56's... otherwise I'd go 4.10's for a daily driver. If you are stuck w/ no OD keep w/ 3.73's or 4.10's depending on your driving.

Well let's see , if you have the ORD Doubler, you will get all kinds of low end power !
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Thanks alot

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